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Congratulations to Grand Pre resident Sylvia Hamilton, whose latest poetry collection ‘tender’ was a recommended book by Quill and Quire. Hamilton has shared narratives through art installations, documentary films, essays and more. With ‘tender’, she turns to poetry to explore and chronicle the experiences of Black women.

Hamilton examines Black women, in their quest for self- determination and their desire to live full, complex, unencumbered lives. Employing her skills as a filmmaker, she combines reclaimed historical accounts, such as Judy Hamilton’s from 1833. She uses memories and stories to examine intergenerational trauma, racial violence, the silencing of girls and women, and the loss of children. Her publisher suggests, “Running throughout her work is a yearning for genuine equality and freedom, and an understanding that a better future begins with engaging honestly with our past.”

Hamilton’s last book of poems was entitled, ‘And I Alone Escaped to Tell You.’ It was also published by Gaspereau Press in 2014.

Monoculture

Sue Goyette’s latest book ‘Monoculture’ is uniquely formatted. Her turn at the podium at the Gaspereau Press Wayzgoose this past fall proved just that as she handed pages out with sections for a collective reading. Monoculture imagines that Nova Scotia’s last surviving stand of intact forest has been preserved for the enjoyment of the public. Coming a year after the volunteers camped out on the logging road in Annapolis County, Goyette’s multidimensional work is uber timely.

Framing the text as visitors’ comments posted on the forest’s official website, the Halifax-based Goyette speaks through a chorus of voices to explore the varied attitudes that permeate our relationship with the natural world - from destructive harvesting practices to our expectations about outdoor recreation and leisure. This unique work takes its cue both from the incessant chatter of social media and from the long slog of a map-less hike, showing how a little scrap of wilderness can still unsettle and disorient us, humble and astonish us, and open its truths to us, says Andrew Steeves. It must be said that the books produced by Steeves and Gary Dunfield of Gaspereau Press in Kentville are works of art in themselves. The paper has substance and the covers heft. They are well designed and artfully printed.

A Sure Cure for Witchcraft

Fiction writer Laura Best was pleased to hear from her publisher recently that her middle-grade novel ‘A Sure Cure for Witchcraft’ had made the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, fall 2022 list.

Best, who lives in East Dalhousie, created a compelling novel that is bound to capture the imagination of readers from the beginning. In present-day New Germany, five-year-old Lilly begins to tell stories that her mother is convinced come from an overactive imagination. But the child Lilly insists that they are memories from before the life she is living now. The stories stop, but as Lilly grows up, she starts to have vivid dreams set in Württemberg, Germany during the mid-1700s. Nimbus Publishing has released seven of Best’s novels, starting in 2009.

SUNNY CORNER IN WOLFVILLE

Ron Lightburn’s art cards are now available at locations throughout the Annapolis Valley: Endless Shores Books in Bridgetown; The Rusty Chandelier in Coldbrook; Tides Art Gallery, R.D. Chisholm and the Kings County Museum in Kentville; Absolutely Fabulous at Home, Coles Book Store and Saunders Tartans & Gifts in New Minas; The Port Pub and Sea Level Brewing in Port Williams; Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards in Wolfville. thelightburns.com

MARGOT’S HIDDEN GEMS

Margot Bishop

A New Year and New Beginnings. Many people make new year’s resolutions and fail to keep them, and it is possible that they need to be more realistic.

Do not set yourself up to fail. If you want to make favourable resolutions, ensure they can be kept, and make them simple and specific.

Here are a few of my suggestions:

1. Focus on something other than eating healthier; instead, think about drinking eight glasses of water daily or eating at least three fruits or vegetables daily. 2. Walk one block a day for one week and then walk two the next week! 3. Start your day with a smile, even if it is just for yourself. 4. Wear bright colours; they will always cheer you up. 5. Start taking a new class or starting a hobby! There are many groups to join for all ages, and there are classes for just about everything. Your library is a great place to start! Your town recreation department is an excellent source of information on bike and hiking trails for the outdoor enthusiast.

Art and music classes, memory and fitness sessions, all sorts of fun activities are available. Maybe you have always had a (hidden) wish to play a musical instrument.Try out instructions online or join a beginner class. Remember at first if the music is not melodious, it is at the very least Joyful.

Check out What’s Happening on pages 12-13 to get started! 6. New is good but remember old traditions. What is old to some may be new to others, and vice versa. Introduce or re-invent a game, pastime or activity to someone or a group that does not know it. Having a tea or hot chocolate party in the backyard. Play twister’, marking the snow with food colouring. Make scented clove balls to hang in the storage closet. Learn or relearn a card game. Look up an old recipe and modernize it. 7. Control things in your life; do not let others dictate your personal ideas or goals. If you want to try something, let your imagination be your guide. Do not try things that could hurt you or others, but be creative and connect with that inner (sometimes hidden) strength. 8. Set aside time for yourself. Do things that give you pleasure. Finish that project you started and did not finish, read a book you like the sound of, or just sit and meditate. Your hidden strengths and ideas make you the unique person you are. Do not ‘hide’ yourself, let yourself soar with new and beautiful feelings of self-worth and wonder.

Stay safe and try new things or make old things seem like new again. Have a wonderful New Year!

Unhurried and timeless.

* Shaded events take place weekly or more than once, as noted

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5

Let the Games Begin — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 1–3pm • Do you enjoy playing cards or board games? Skip-Bo and Scrabble are popular and we have them here for you to enjoy. If you have a favourite game you’d like to share with others, be sure to bring it along! TIX: Free Caregiver Support Group — Library, Kingston 2:15–4:15pm • Do you give unpaid care to a parent, spouse, child, friend, or relative due to frailty, advanced age, chronic illness, mental illness, or disability? You Are Not Alone! The NS Caregivers Support Group is facilitated by trained staff members who offer a confidential, friendly atmosphere for you to discuss your experiences. TIX: Free The Knit-Wits — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3–5pm • Whether you’ve been knitting for decades, or just started yesterday, it’s time to join the knit wits! We have the yarn and needles, we just need someone to use them! Our leader Cheryl will be able to answer any questions you have - or lead the group in a pattern. Have something you have been working on at home? Bring it in! Registration is required. TIX: Free Trivia Night — Oaken Barrel Pub, Greenwood 7–9pm Season play is done over 8 weeks, teams of 6 encouraged. We count the 6 best scoring weeks towards our grand prizes! Grand prizes change based on the seasons trivia sponsor! We have had prizes like winery tours, brewery swag packs, and more. Each night the winning team receives a $25 gift card to the Oaken Barrel. You can also win flash prizes throughout the evening. •TIX: Free INFO: 902-765-8933 / info@oakenbarrel.ca Trivia Night — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 6:30–8pm • TIX: Email to book table INFO: 902-542-5544 / sealevelbrewing@gmail.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

Fibre Ops — Library, Windsor 10am–12pm • Calling all knitters, hookers, crocheters, weavers, spinners ... or anyone who enjoys the fibre craft arts. All skill levels are welcome, and no experience is necess Bring your own project and we’ll all work together! ary. TIX: Free Teen Artist Hub — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:45–4:45pm • This program is designed for students in grades 7 through 12 who want to explore their passion for art outside of school. Bring something you are working on, or start something fresh with your instructor Elizabeth, who has a diploma in Fine Arts. You can also use this as an opportunity to collaborate with other teens who are interested in art. Registration is required. TIX: Free Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 6–9pm • In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. TIX: $10.95 Adult $6.95 Youth. INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Terry Jagger at Kings Arms Commons Wolfville — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 6–10pm • Playing Classic Rock, Rockin’ Blues, as well as some Country and Celtic tunes. TIX: Free INFO: 902-790-3091 / terrywjagger@gmail.com Man in Plaid — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-483-9261 / maninplaidmusic@gmail.com Art Show Opening — Tides Contemporary Art Gallery, Kentville 7–8pm • Join us at Tides for an evening featuring new work from our artists as well as the imaginings of our guest artist Robert Morrison. TIX: Free INFO: 902-365-3322 / tidescontemporaryart@gmail.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

Breakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10am • TIX: $10 each, Children under 12 - $5 INFO: 902-844-1440 / tbhenley60@gmail.com Farmers’ Market — Farmers Market, Wolfville 8:30am–1pm • Join us Saturday, year-round, to support local farmers, chefs & artisans! Grab a coffee, get some breakfast, do your grocery shopping, buy a gift, and meet with your community - all under one roof! There are three different experiences to enjoy local; our Saturday Market, Farm & Art Market Store (open Tuesday - Sunday), and WFM2Go.ca, our online store and hub pickup service (pick up in the valley, Windsor, or HRM). TIX: Free INFO: 902-697-3344 / lindsay@wolfvillefarmersmarket.ca Cozy Corner Storytime — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 10–11am • For young’uns aged 2-6 and their caregivers. TIX: FreeBreakfast — Lions Club, Berwick 8–10:30am • TIX: $10 each, Children under 10 - $5 INFO: 902-679-2367 / myrna_harnum@hotmail.com Improv & Performance Workshop — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 11am–4pm • Join Jeremy Watkins and Friends–the Catch 22 Comedy Crew–for a FREE Two-Day Performing & Improv Workshop that encompasses Improv and its different facets. Ages 16+. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Games Day: Board at the Library — Library, Kingston 12–2pm • Bring your favourite board game or tabletop RPG to the Kingston Library, or drop in and play one of ours. TIX: Free Community Meal — Community Hall, Harbourville 12–7pm • Hot meals served for community members and veterans. TIX: Free INFO: 902-389-1314 / crousematt08@gmail.com Carter Lake — The Library Pub, Wolfville 2–5pm • Weekly music by Carter. TIX: Free Weekly Dance — Royal Canadian Legion, Kentville 9–12pm • Jan 7th - 80s and 90s Dance, Jan 14th – Great Big Johnson, Jan 21st - The Last 2, Jan 28th – Route 12 TIX: Members $9, Non-Members $10

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

Rug Hooking Demonstration — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2–4pm • Drop in to watch local rug hooker Debbie Tucker as she creates her works of textile art. TIX: Free Tar — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4pm & 7pm • Having achieved an enviable career few could even dream of, renowned conductor/composer Lydia Tár, the first female principal music director of the Berlin Philharmonic, is at the top of her game. • TIX: $12 Cash or Debit/Credit at the door OR online https:// www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca Mini Performance w/ Jeremy Watkins — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 6–7pm • Join workshop participants, along with Jeremy Watkins and Friends the Catch 22 Comedy Crew, as they present a free miniperformance. TIX: Free, Reserve INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Community Luncheon — Lions Club, Kingston 12–1pm • Monthly Community Luncheon with dine-in, take-out or delivery options. TIX: $15 dine-in/Take-out and $16 delivered INFO: 902-765-2128 Writers’ Circle — Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library, Hantsport 2–3:30pm • Need incentive to finish your novel, your short story, or your poem? Here’s your chance to join others for writing exercises, brain storming, feedback, and encouragement. Everyone welcome to share their work and their constructive criticism in a positive environment. TIX: Free Sing with Valley Voices — United Baptist Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm • New voices are welcome at weekly rehearsals of Valley Voices A Cappella Chorus, an inclusive women’s chorus singing four-part harmony. TIX: Free INFO: director@valleyvoices.org Friendly Heckler Podcast Live Taping w/ Terra Spencer — The Union Street, Berwick 7pm •Songwriter Terra Spencer is a pandoras box of song, she can bring the audience to tears with a ballad or have them laughing on their heads with a witty upbeat folk song, never mind the fact that she’s one of Nova Scotia’s finest guitar pickers and doesn’t get enough credit for it. Terra joins host Zakary Miller on stage for Episode 6 of The Friendly Heckler Podcast. A podcast where Zakary gets to ask artists about so much more than their art, and gets to bother the artists to play his favourite songs that they’ve writtenTIX: $15 INFO: 902-538-7787 / thefriendlyheckler@gmail.com. Cozy Read-Aloud — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 7–8pm • Come to the library for a cozy evening of hot chocolate and stories read aloud. Open to ages 9-12. Registration required. TIX: Free Celebrate Recovery — New Hope Wesleyan Church, Kentville 7–9:30pm • Celebrate Recovery is a faith based 12 Step program & is for everyone who needs help with their hurts, habits & hangups. Are you struggling with broken relationships, stress, anger, fears, resentments, depression, food issues, compulsive/or addictive behaviours? The CR program could help you heal from life’s “baggage” that you’ve been dragging around. Everyone welcome! Please remember to wear a mask to this event & maintain social distancing. TIX: Free INFO: 902-678-2222 / davetheman161@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

Kentville Farmers Market — Recreation Centre, Kentville 10am–1pm • The Kentville Farmers Market brings you the best of local farm products, jams, jellies, and baked goods. International vendors bring exotic food and unique skills, and local artisans provide quality crafts. TIX: Free INFO: kentvillefarmersmarket1@gmail.com Storytime! — Memorial Library, Wolfville 10:30–11am • Each week, we will sing songs, share books, and have fun! For ages 3-5 years, accompanied by parent/ caregiver. TIX: Free Together Time Tales — Library, Kentville 11–11:30am • Each week we will sing songs, share books, and more! For preschoolers ages, 2 to 5 accompanied by a parent/ caregiver. Registration is required. TIX: Free Zoom Knit-Along — Virtual, Annapolis Valley 1–2pm • Make yourself a cup of tea and join us for a super fun group knitting session. Open to all ages, registration is required. TIX: Free Xbox Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–4:30pm • Drop into the library after school to enjoy some gaming fun. Registration is required. Open to ages 8-14. TIX: Free Sewing Club — C@P Lab, Wolfville 5–7:30pm • We offer space, equipment and instruction. Bring a project to work on. Registration is required. TIX: Free Open Mic — T.A.N. Coffee, Wolfville 6–9pm • Ross Chapman is carrying on the 11-yr tradition of hosting a weekly open mic. TIX: Free INFO: 902-698-1660 / therosschapman@gmail.com Networking Meeting — Virtual, Annapolis Valley 6:30–8:30pm • At this online women’s networking event, you’ll learn hiring tips from recruitment expert Emily Pilon, founder, and CEO of Hiring Strategies. TIX: Free INFO: programs@vwbn.ca Eo — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes, meets good and bad people on his life’s path, experiences joy and pain, endures the wheel of fortune randomly turn his luck into disaster and his despair into unexpected bliss. But not even for a moment does he lose his innocence. • TIX: $12 Cash or Debit/Credit at the door OR online https://www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca Building Welcoming Arts Communities — Virtual 2-3pm • This free online session will give artists, arts managers, and arts organizations some basic tools to be better prepared to welcome newcomers into their organizations, either as participants or audience members.TIX: Free. Register online at www.orchardviewcoaching.com Breakdance Theatre Program — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 4-5pm • A 9-week after-school course covering the foundations of breakdancing. This is for beginners and no prior experience is necessary. You’ll develop the strength, fitness and body awareness to perform skills safely, and build your own style into moves and combinations taught throughout the course. There will be a show at the end of the session, giving everyone a chance to showcase their skills on stage. Dancers will need a hoodie or a long sleeve shirt and a hat, as well as fitted shoes (sneakers/runners) and long pants. Bring water! Space is limited. Participants should plan to attend all nine classes. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Spoiler Alert — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7–9:30pm • Based on Michael Ausiello’s best-selling memoir “Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies,” the film is a heartwarming, funny and life-affirming story of how Michael and Kit’s relationship is transformed and deepened when one of them falls ill. TIX: $10.95 Adult, $6.95 Youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Booksale — County Fair Mall (Former RBC Site), New Minas 9:30–11:30pm • Book Donations for CFUW Book sale can be dropped off from now until March 22 on Wednesdays or Saturdays. Proceeds to local organizations. *Please no textbooks. TIX: Free INFO: 902-681-3906

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Jigsaw Challenge — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2–4pm • Team up with fellow jigsawpuzzle enthusiasts for an entertaining group challenge! Registration is required. Ages 18+. TIX: Free

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

Babies and Books — Library, Kingston 10–10:30am • Each week caregivers and their babies are invited to visit us for quiet stories, rhymes, and songs. Registration is not required. TIX: Free Lunch & Learn Series Presents: The Immune System — Library, Windsor 12–1pm • Brown-bag your lunch and join naturopathic doctor Adrienne Wood to learn about how the immune system works, what can compromise it, and how to heal and support it. Ages 18+. TIX: Free Community Coffee — Memorial Library, Wolfville 1:30–3:30pm • Warm up with coffee, tea, treats, and friends! Every second Friday, no registration is required. TIX: Free Fridays at the Library — Berwick and District Library, Berwick 2:30–4pm • Looking for some after-school fun? Snacks will be provided. Ages 8 to 14. Registration is not required. TIX: Free Lego Club — Library, Kingston 3:30–4:30pm • Join us and build something amazing using our gigantic collection of LEGO. Ages 8 to 12. TIX: Free Teen Takeover — Library, Kingston 6–7:45pm • Teens are taking over the library! Discover a surprise activity, or just hang out with your friends. Ages 13+. Registration is required. TIX: Free Strange Worlds — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 6–9:30pm • Walt Disney Animation Studios’ original action-packed adventure “Strange World” introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. TIX: $10.95 Adult, $6.95 Youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Feel Good Friday with Guy Paul — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-542-5544 / sealevelbrewing@gmail.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Overcoming Stagefright Workshop - ages 11-17 — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 9:30am & 1:30pm • This workshop is about performing a solo spoken word piece in front of a live audience. What is spoken word? Think “Adults Read What They Wrote As Kids,” or the Story Moth, or a poetry reading, or a short monologue… performed into a microphone, live. Sounds scary, right? But why should that stop you?! In a safe and positive environment, confront the challenge of public speaking and craft your own five-minute (or less) one-person show. King’s Theatre will host a public spoken word event at 6pm for a live audience with all workshop participants. Participants are encouraged to bring their own monologue selection,d a notebook, water and a snack. This workshop is about performing a solo spoken word piece in front of a live audience. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Being on the Same Page: Call for Submissions Deadline — Library, Kingston 10am–2pm • Calling all artists ages 12 to 18! The Kingston Library is seeking submissions from youth artists on the theme: “Being on the Same Page”. Today is the final day to submit artwork. TIX: Free Spoken Word Mini Performance — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 6–7pm • This workshop is about performing a solo spoken word piece in front of a live audience. TIX: Free INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca Christine Campbell and Blake Johnston — Dawn Oman Art Gallery, Bridgetown 7–9pm • “Campbell & Johnston’s Black-Market Band” won an award for Best Blues Album at the 2022 ECMA’s. TIX: $25, Advance or at the Door. INFO: 902-588-2002 Music with The Chimney Swifts — Horton Ridge Malt & Grain, Hortonville 7:30–9:30pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 902-697-3535 / info@hortonridgemalt.com Mean Girls the Drag Show — Kings Arms Commons, Wolfville 8pm • TIX: $15 INFO: 905-302-2399 / knawrey@gmail.com We are beyond thrilled to present Mean Girls the drag show, a show filled with pink, cattiness, calculust, and some Queen Bees. Join Your local Drag Queer Queera Bang as they take over Kings Arms Commons. Joined by Top Notch Nova Scotian Royalty Elle Noir, Twig Newton, Anna Mona-Pia, Lucky Charms, Hellebore, and Hannibal Lickeder.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Crafternoons — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2–3pm • Join us this winter at Crafternoons every other Sunday. Ages 5 to 7! All materials will be provided. Registration is required. TIX: Free Prima Facie — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–6pm • Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister who loves to win. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and lighting up the shadows of doubt in any case. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge. Jodie Comer (The Last Duel, Killing Eve, The Last Princess) makes her West End Debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning, gripping play PRIMA FACIE which takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game. Justin Martin directs this solo actor tour de force at the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre. TIX: Adult $15.95, Youth Free INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca She Said — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4pm & 7pm• New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation - a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. • TIX: $12 Cash or Debit/ Credit at the door or online https://www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

Storytime — Library, Annapolis Royal 10–11am • Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to our Monday Morning Storytime. We’ll have stories, crafts, sometimes music, and always a good time! Registration is not required. TIX: Free Ukraine: One Life at a Time (Screening with filmmakers) — ARTSPLACE, Annapolis Royal 7pm • Stricken by the pain of war in her home country, a Ukrainian Canadian filmmaker sought solace by telling the stories of lives it has shattered. Meet families from Kyiv, Mariupol and Bucha, and their accounts of horrors experienced on their journey to safety in Canada. With breathtaking scenic shots from pre-war Ukraine and exclusive footage of war-torn cities and towns, “Ukraine: One Life at a Time” provides a heartwrenching view of the conflict. Making this film was a life-changing experience for filmmaking partners and old friends, Ethan Neville and Olesya Shyvikova. A Ukrainian Canadian filmmaker seeks solace in heartwrenching stories of escape and hope. Meet families leaving the horrors of war in search of safety in Canada. TIX: Admission by donation (Suggested $10) INFO: 902-532-7069 / admin@arcac.ca

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

Painternoon — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–5pm • Celebrate spring by attending a painting class with instructor Kathy Williams. All supplies will be included. Registration is required. Open to ages 18+. TIX: Free

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

Deck of Cards Crew — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10:30–11:30am • Registration is required. Open to ages 18+. TIX: Free Take Out Luncheon — United Baptist Church, Port Williams 11:30am-12:15pm • TIX: $10. INFO: 902-542-3681 / pburden@ns.sympatico.ca Kids Can Craft — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3–4pm • It’s time to get crafty! Grab your glitter and glue and come have fun! Open to ages 5-8. Registration is required. TIX: Free Geographies of Solitude — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7–9pm • An immersion into the rich landscapes of Sable Island and the life of Zoe Lucas, a naturalist and environmentalist who has lived over 40 years on this remote strip of sand. TIX: $12 Cash or Debit/Credit at the door OR online https://www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca Youth Art Lessons — 7 Arts, Greenwood 7–8pm • Youth Art Lessons, Ages 12 and under, new projects each week, try new tools & techniques. For info and register email. TIX: $25 per class or 4 for $80 INFO: 902-765-7278 / info@7arts.ca

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

Babies and Books — Vaughan Memorial Library, Wolfville 10:30–11am • From January 19 until March 30, join babies 0-2 and their caregivers for stories, songs, rhymes, and baby mayhem! Registration is not required. TIX: Free Baby Rhyme Time — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 11am–12pm • Welcome your baby to the library. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories that will make your baby smile. Open to ages 0-12 months. A caregiver must be present with the child during this program. Registration is required. TIX: Free The Knit-Wits — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3–5pm • Whether you’ve been knitting for decades, or just started yesterday, it’s time to join the knit wits! We have the yarn and needles, we just need someone to use them! Open to ages 18+. Registration is required. TIX: Free Open Studio — 7 Arts, Greenwood 7–9pm •YAL, youth art lessons, portraits, drawing, coloured pencil and much more. New creative projects each week. Meet local artists & try new tools and techniques. Ages 12 and under are welcome for these classes. 7Arts is an inclusive, welcoming and accessible space. Everyone is welcome to join our creative community. TIX: Drop-in fee of $10 with your supplies. $25 with 7Arts Supplies INFO: 902-765-7278 / info@7arts.ca Cardinal Button Painting — Library, Kingston 7–8pm • DIY Winter Cardinal button painting, no experience necessary. Ages 16+. Registration is required. TIX: Free

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

Cardinal Button Painting — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 10–11am • DIY Winter Cardinal button painting, no experience necessary. Ages 16+. Registration is required. TIX: Free Being on the Same Page: Youth Art Exhibit Opening Night — Library, Kingston 4–6pm • Celebrate the opening of “Being on the Same Page”, a public art exhibit co-organized by the Kingston Library and 7Arts. The exhibit will feature work by local youth artists. TIX: \ Free Feel Good Friday with Frederic Mujica — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-542-5544 / sealevelbrewing@gmail.com Much Ado About Nothing — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Since the 1930s, the legendary familyrun Hotel Messina has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. When the current owner’s daughter falls for a dashing young soldier, the hallways are ringing with the sound of wedding bells Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy of new beginnings, directed by Simon Godwin. • TIX: $16 Cash or Debit/Credit at the door OR online https://www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca I Wanna Dance With Somebody — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 7–9pm •A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.TIX: $10.95 Adult, $6.95 Youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

What is a Library? Artshow Submission Deadline — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 10am–5pm • We’re seeking submissions on the theme “What is a Library?” for a public art show. Drop off your artwork anytime during the library’s open hours. All ages are welcome to participate! TIX: Free Being on the Same Page: 7Arts Teen Art Workshop — Library, Kingston 11am–1pm • In this two-hour art workshop for teens presented by 7Arts, professional instructors will help you create your works of art inspired by Same Page. No experience is necessary. All materials supplied. Registration is required. TIX: Free Makers Space — 7 Arts, Greenwood 12–4pm • 7Arts Makers Space, creative fun and seasonal crafts for all ages, all supplies included. Register by email. TIX: $5 per project. Take and Make kits for $5. INFO: 902-765-7278 / info@7arts.ca

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

Lunar New Year Celebration — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 1–5pm • Join us for a Community Arts Sunday in celebration of the Lunar New Year! Our day will include hands-on art activities for all ages and food inspired by cultures from across Asia. TIX: Admission is by donation, with a suggestion of $15 per family or $5 per person. INFO: 902-582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca Puss in Boots: The Last Wish — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–5pm • Everyone’s favourite lecheloving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline returns. For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation presents a new adventure in the Shrek universe as daring outlaw Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet. Academy Award® nominee Antonio Banderas returns as the voice of the notorious PiB as he embarks on an epic journey into the Black Forest to find the mythical Wishing Star and restore his lost lives. But with only one life left, Puss will have to humble himself and ask for help from his former partner and nemesis: the captivating Kitty Soft Paws (Oscar® nominee Salma Hayek). TIX: $10.95 Adult, $6.95 Youth INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca The Banshees of Inisherin — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4pm & 7pm • Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. • TIX: $12 Cash or Debit/Credit at the door OR online https:// www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

Beat the Winter Blues and Blahs — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 7–8pm • Presented by a Registered Counseling Therapist, this workshop will equip you with ideas and techniques to help you stay healthy during the cold winter months. TIX: Free Cozy Read-Aloud — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 7–8pm • Come to the library for a cozy evening of hot chocolate and stories read aloud. Open to ages 9-12. Registration required. TIX: Free

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

Cardinal Button Painting — Library, Annapolis Royal 11am–12pm • DIY winter Cardinal button painting, no experience necessary. Ages 16+. Registration is required. TIX: Free Book Club — Library, Kingston 1–2pm • An adult book club, with facilitator Lynn. Pick up a copy of this month’s book at the Kingston Library during open hours. Registration is required. TIX: Free Senior Safety with the RCMP — Library, Annapolis Royal 2–3pm • Join us at the Annapolis Royal Library for an informative presentation and Q&A session from the RCMP on Fraud and Scam Prevention, Identity Theft Awareness, Helpful Community Resources, Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention. Registration is required. TIX: Free Xbox Club — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 3:30–4:30pm • Drop into the library after school to enjoy some gaming fun. Relax, meet new friends, and just have fun. All materials are supplied. Registration is required. Open to ages 8-14. TIX: Free Canadian Federation of University Women — Wu Welcome Centre, Wolfville 6:30–9pm • CFUW is a non-profit, non-partisan, self -funded organization working towards the promotion of public education, the improvement of the status of women and children and the advancement of human rights, justice and peace. Membership is open to all women who support these goals. Our guest speaker for January is Dr. Jennifer Brady, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia. Topic: “What’s for dinner?” TIX: Free Banff Film Festival — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 7pm • Hosted by the Trail Shop, the Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition featuring the world’s best footage on mountain subjects.. TIX: $25, In-Store or Online INFO: 902-423-8736 / info@trailshop.com The Shit Show with Jay Malone — The Union Street, Berwick 8–9:30pm • Award-winning comedian Jay Malone is joined by the Valley’s best up-and-coming comedic/musical talent. TIX: $15 Tickets Available @ http://www.jaymalone.com/unionstreet or etransfer contact@jaymalone.com INFO: 902-844-2875 / contact@jaymalone.com

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

Babies and Books — Vaughan Memorial Library, Wolfville 10:30–11am • From January 19 until March 30, join babies 0-2 and their caregivers for stories, songs, rhymes, and baby mayhem! Registration is not required. TIX: Free Jigsaw Challenge — Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library, Middleton 2–4pm • Team up with fellow jigsawpuzzle enthusiasts for an entertaining group challenge! Try to complete a puzzle together in two hours, and have a ton of fun doing it. Puzzles will be supplied. Registration is required. Ages 18+. TIX: Free

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

Winter Arts PD Day Camp — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 9am–5pm • Children ages 5-12 will experience a day of multi-age art activities in a studio setting, all while meeting new friends and exploring the beautiful landscape here on the North Mountain. TIX: $75 INFO: 902-582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca Community Coffee — Memorial Library, Wolfville 1:30–3:30pm • Warm up with coffee, tea, treats, and friends! Every second Friday, no registration is required. TIX: Free Teen Takeover — Library, Kingston 6–7:45pm • Teens are taking over the library! Discover a surprise activity, or just hang out with your friends. Ages 13+. Registration is required. TIX: Free Girl Power at the Library! — Bridgetown & Area Library, Bridgetown 6–8pm • The last Friday of the month is Girl Power Night at the library! Food, snacks, crafts, talk about books, playing games, hang-out. The library is yours for the night. Ages 10 to 18. Registration required. TIX: Free Jewellery Retreat with I’thandi Munro — Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, Canning 6pm • Bring your ideas to this weekend workshop and leave with one-of-a-kind creations! Ring-making will provide the foundational skills in the world of adornment, transforming materials into precious objects. Get your hands busy learning basic jewellery fabrication and metal casting techniques. Our fantastic faculty member, I’thandi, will guide you through the design process in a collaborative studio environment, introducing you to an assortment of metals and found objects. You’ll learn to use the tools and tricks of the trade including melting and soldering with an acetylene torch, handling a jeweller’s saw, taking accurate measurements with callipers, different hammering techniques, filing, bending, sanding, pickling, polishing, and more! TIX: $287.50-$362.25 INFO: 902-582-3842 / mail@artscentre.ca Mamma Mia! — King’s-Edgehill School, Windsor 7–9:30pm • A play filled with Abba songs, big laughs, a few tears and Greek drama, and a cast of local actors that will have you singing and dancing in the aisles. TIX: Online in Advance or At the Door - Fountain Performing Arts Centre INFO: dmyles@qaaw.ca Feel Good Friday with Inigo Cuartero — Millstone Harvest Brewhouse, Sheffield Mills 7–9pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-542-5544 / sealevelbrewing@gmail.com

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

Author Reading: Laura Churchill Duke — Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library, Port Williams 10:30–11:30am • From Laura Churchill Duke, award-winning author of ‘Two Crows Sorrow’, comes ‘Rooted in Deception’, another true-crime story in rural Nova Scotia. A con man is on the move in the early 1900s, spinning stories, turning heads, and lifting whatever is not nailed down. He spins tale after tale into a web that entangles credulous Nova Scotians–until he takes one step too far. Secret identities, deception, and greed escalate to murder. Registration is required. TIX: Free Makers Space — 7 Arts, Greenwood 12–4pm • 7Arts Makers Space, creative fun and seasonal crafts for all ages, all supplies included. Register by email. TIX: $5 per project. Take and Make kits for $5. INFO: 902-765-7278 / info@7arts.ca Paint with Giselle — Lions Club, Wolfville 1–4pm • Come out and discover the artist in you! No experience is required! Giselle will make this project easy as she leads you through step-by-step instructions to paint this beautiful colorful peacock! Tickets are in advance only. Get a group of friends together for a fun afternoon of painting. Door prizes and refreshments are included. Register early!! Thank you for supporting Wolfville and District Lions Club with this fundraiser project. TIX: $45 Individual or $40 Group INFO: 902-542-3805 / shellywsphill@gmail.com Mamma Mia! — King’s-Edgehill School, Windsor 2pm & 7pm • A play filled with Abba songs, big laughs, a few tears and Greek drama, and a cast of local actors that will have you singing and dancing in the aisles. TIX: Online in Advance or At the Door - Fountain Performing Arts Centre INFO: dmyles@qaaw.ca Open Mic with Jeff Douglas — Horton Ridge Malt & Grain, Hortonville 7:30–9:30pm • TIX: Free INFO: 902-697-3535 / info@hortonridgemalt.com Tom Regan Memorial Concert — Festival Theatre, Wolfville 7:30–10pm • The annual Tom Regan Memorial Concert presents the best performances from the Acadia School of Music’s students, faculty, alumni, and friends. TIX: $30 (Regular) $15, (Students) Acadia Box Office INFO: 902-542-5500

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

Mid-Winter Musical Afternoon — Lions Club, Berwick 2–4:30pm • Featuring Zakary Miller, Two In The Morning Trio, and The Black Rock Buoys. TIX: $10 Wilsons Pharmasave, Berwick INFO: 902-670-6008 / bkrix@live.com Sunday Book Club — Library, Windsor 2pm • Please ask library staff for our monthly book selection. Pick up a copy of the book at the library and join the conversation. New members are welcome! Registration is not required. TIX: Free Crafternoons — Memorial Library, Wolfville 2–3pm • Join us this winter at Crafternoons every other Sunday. Ages 5 to 7! All materials will be provided. Registration is required. TIX: Free Mamma Mia! — King’s-Edgehill School, Windsor 2pm & 7pm • A play filled with Abba songs, big laughs, a few tears and Greek drama, and a cast of local actors that will have you singing and dancing in the aisles. TIX: Online in Advance or At the Door - Fountain Performing Arts Centre INFO: dmyles@qaaw.ca The Hours — Kings Theatre, Annapolis Royal 3–6pm • Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in the world-premiere production of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts’s The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscar-winning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, the powerful story follows three women from different eras who each grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society. The exciting premiere radiates with star power with Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato joining Renée Fleming as the opera’s trio of heroines. Phelim McDermott directs this compelling drama, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct Puts’s poignant and powerful score. TIX: Adult $15.95, Youth Free INFO: 902-532-7704 / boxoffice@kingstheatre.ca The Son — Al Whittle Theatre, Wolfville 4pm & 7pm • TIX: $12 Cash or Debit/Credit at the door OR online https://www.eventbrite.ca/ INFO: manager@alwhittletheatre.ca

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

Book Club — Library, Kentville 6:30–7:30pm • Everyone is welcome. Registration is required. January’s book selection is “When the Stars Go Dark” by Paula McClain. Copies are available at the library. TIX: Free